Recent content by dhagen

Hi, I'm not sure if this question is in the right forum, so if you think it should go somewhere else just let me know, thanks. I just graduated from high school and soon will be a freshman in college. I do a bit of recording at home of my own music and I'm thinking that I would like to one day...

The play function works fine. Without a tape in, the right reel spins when I hit fast forward and the left reel spins when I hit rewind. But then I put a tape in and when I hit either of those buttons it just makes a whining sound and the tape doesn't move. Sometimes it moves a little bit...

I recently picked up a Tascam 246. The thing appears to be like new. It all lights up and the meters register a signal. But I put a tape in it, hit play, and only the left reel moves. The right reel doesn't spin, and all the tape comes spewing out. What's the problem? If I can get the tape to...

I am looking to buy a reel to reel to add to my home studio. I am wondering the pros and cons of tracking to tape or tracking to digital, mixing, and then recording the final stereo mix to tape. I am finding that it would be much cheaper to purchase a two track reel to reel, rather than a four...

I am looking to set up a basic analog rig for my home studio--just to record acoustic guitar and vocals. I don't have a lot of cash; I don't want anything fancy. Just a simple set up. I'm thinking an old mixing board to a reel to reel that I can then run into my DAW for copying to CD. What would...

I am looking for a cheap-ish (~$300) large diaphragm condenser microphone for recording acoustic guitar and vocals. I am considering the MXL V69ME as well as the Audio Technica AT4040. Beyond that, is there anyone who knows anything about Select Elentronics? The sE2200a is at the right price and...